Flying Dog Farm

Rating
Product offerings	Retail cuts, ground, hot dogs
Website	www.flyingdogfarmvt.com
Market area	CSA, farm direct, locally in VT
Location	South Royalton, VT
Specialty labels	100% grass fed
Participated in Survey?	No
Total Score	575

This brand did not participate in Cornucopia’s survey. Flying Dog Farm was started in the spring of 2020 by Shona Sanford-Long, with the purchase of the beef cattle, pigs, and sheep from her parents Suzanne and Tim of Luna Bleu Farm. Their website and Facebook page advertise regenerative practices. They primarily sell beef (and other meats) through a CSA in Vermont (check out their website for more information). Some of the beef products are also sold by their parents’ farm at local farmers markets under the Luna Bleu Farm label.

Cornucopia’s investigation found some information about this brand and associated farming practices, but was not able to confirm everything due to the brand owners not participating in our survey. If you are familiar with this brand we encourage you contact the brand owners and ask for them to participate in Cornucopia’s research.

This farm is certified by the Real Organic Project:

Criteria	Points	Comment
TOTAL (possible score is 1100)	575	3-Steak
Farms that participated in Cornucopia’s research providing full transparency receive the most points. Transparency and Disclosure	40	Did not participate, some info found
Family farms and farmer cooperatives that market their own beef receive the most points. Corporations that do not directly produce any beef receive the fewest points. Ownership History	75	Small farm that sells their beef out of related family farm, Luna Bleu Farm
Beef sourced from a single operation receives the most points. Beef of unclear origins and/or with poor oversight receives the fewest points. Beef Supply	90	Small farm raises beef for sale on another diversified family farm
Farms that are 100% certified organic receive the most points, farms/brands that are split conventional and organic receive fewer points. Commitment to Organics	90	Brand appears committed to organic label, but cannot confirm
This category is non-scoring and provided for information purposes. Organic Certifier		VOF
Animal Welfare Approved, Real Organic Project, and Biodynamic certifications receive the most bonus points. Producers are not penalized for not having additional certifications beyond organic. Other Labels and Standards	100	Real Organic Project
100% grass-fed and finished or cattle finished with site-grown supplement receives the most points. Cattle finished exclusively in a feedlot receive the fewest points. Beef Finishing	40	Finished grass fed, but few details on beef finishing found
Points are awarded for quantity of time cattle are on pasture above and beyond what the USDA requires, and for the quality and care of the pasture. Pasture and Grazing Management	50	Grazing management on Flying Dog Farm meets minimum requirements
Brands that closely monitor and manage for health of soil, native species, and water quality receive the most points. Environmental Stewardship	0	Unknown
Cattle finished on pasture or on feed that is grown on-farm or procured locally receive the most points. Feed of unknown origin, or known to be imported, receives the fewest points. Feed Sourcing	50	At least some produced on-site of supplier
Lower cull and death rates recieve more points. Cull and Death Rates	0	Unknown
More points are given for greater frequency of contact and close management with cattle and closed herds. Oversight	40	At least some oversight; supplier is related farm
Brands may receive extra credit for above and beyond transparency, or special practices not otherwise covered in the scorecard (see description for an explanation). Extra credit	0	None